Question

Question

Which of the following are true about railroad expansion in the late 19th century? Choose all that apply.

(2 points)
Responses

It led to new managerial forms and techniques.
It led to new managerial forms and techniques.

It accelerated the growth of new territories.
It accelerated the growth of new territories.

It was not paid for by the government.
It was not paid for by the government.

It grew too quickly and large corporations lost money.

Answer 1

It led to new managerial forms and techniques.
It accelerated the growth of new territories.
It was not paid for by the government.

Answer 2

Why did miners in the West create groups of vigilantes?

(1 point)
Responses

to clear forests and prepare for mining
to clear forests and prepare for mining

to take control of claims from businesses
to take control of claims from businesses

to enforce laws and punish criminals
to enforce laws and punish criminals

to replace independent contractors

Answer 3

to enforce laws and punish criminals

Answer 4

Question
Which U.S. region was most impacted by the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869?

(1 point)
Responses

South
South

West
West

East
East

North

Answer 5

West

Answer 6

Why did railroad leaders consolidate their lines in the 1880s?

(1 point)
Responses

to reduce competition and increase efficiency
to reduce competition and increase efficiency

to keep from becoming “too big too quickly”
to keep from becoming “too big too quickly”

to ensure vertical integration
to ensure vertical integration

to increase rapid construction of railroad lines

Answer 7

to reduce competition and increase efficiency

Answer 8

Which of the following was an effect of the discovery of gold and silver on western development?

(1 point)
Responses

It caused a sharp decrease in the population of eastern cities.
It caused a sharp decrease in the population of eastern cities.

There was no longer a need for the railroad.
There was no longer a need for the railroad.

The value of gold and silver decreased.
The value of gold and silver decreased.

It contributed to the opening of the western frontier.

Answer 9

It contributed to the opening of the western frontier.